Eyam Cottage - Darwin Lake Holiday Village

Area surrounding the cottage was brilliant easy access to Matlock and Bakewell.

Cleanliness of cottage needs attention skirting boards and kitchen cuboard doors need a good wipe over, but baths and showers were clean.. everything you need for a comfortable stay lovely to be right by the lake. Staff helpfull and friendly . All in all a lovely place hopefully issues will be sorted

Beatutiful view over the lake. Quiet surroundings. Fairly well equipped kitchen. PLenty of space. Great heating system...so warm on arrival we had to throw open all the windows and doors. Great bathrooms. PLenty of indoor seating

For a four star accommodation ....Incredibly intrusive creaking and groaning floorboards over lounge. Have been mentioned in previous reviews but not corrected. Felt too afraid to walk upstairs too much. SIngle beds uncomfortable for adults and big bed very hard with headbord banging on wall every time we moved. Shabby chic furniture good but other painted furniture and kitchen cupboards ... shabby. ALthough designer decorated, too much grey and not enough colour made downstairs feel cold and dark. A couple of towels were rather thin and tatty. On arrival in torrential rain it was almost impossible to find the cottage. Directional signs or a site map at the lodge or car park would be good as not all names over doors are visible from a car.

lakeside view. location great. spacious. comfortable

very creaky flooring. bathroom floor tiles think need replacing in on suite. previous holiday makers wrote in standard lamp dust “help me 2022” needs clean. hope this is not seen as unpleasant criticism but helpful. Thank you.

the view

great for dogs

needs a good clean around the edges

Beautiful location

Tired, dated and not particularly clean.

location was perfect, easy access to travel around the area. peaceful setting to return to. So warm and cosy…

There was small areas that hadn’t been cleaned. Microwave was dirty … had to clean before use. Bath had debris in there. Some skirtings were thick of dust. Black bag of rubbish left out the back.

Beds not comfortable I think new mattresses required

it was warm and in a convenient location

the main double bed was extremely uncomfortable and unstable. every move meant the headboard banged against the wall which woke us up. Overall, the accommodation’s decor was tired and in need of an update. The radiators in both bathrooms were rusted. The accommodation lacked warmth, both the kitchen table chairs and the sideboard were broken. This property needs a makeover. We left a day early as a result.